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Revolut Outage: Malta’s Digital Dependence Under Scrutiny
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Revolut Outage: Malta’s Digital Dependence Under Scrutiny

Revolut’s outage brought Malta’s reliance on digital payments into focus. Beyond the immediate disruption, it raises bigger questions about shared cloud infrastructure, business continuity and how exposed the island’s economy could be if the technology investment boom suffers a sharp reversal.

26 Oct•5 min read

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WH Partners Named Top-Tier Firm in ITR World Tax 2027 Rankings
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WH Partners Named Top-Tier Firm in ITR World Tax 2027 Rankings

WH Partners earns top-tier status in ITR World Tax 2027 across three practice areas, with three team members individually recognised.

30 Oct•1 min read
FIAU rolls out goSENTINEL platform for data-driven AML supervision
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FIAU rolls out goSENTINEL platform for data-driven AML supervision

Malta's FIAU is deploying goSENTINEL, a UNODC-built digital platform, to bring risk-based AML/CFT supervision to over 2,200 reporting entities.

30 Oct•2 min read
Elvira Lopez de Lara Merida on looking beyond headline returns
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Elvira Lopez de Lara Merida on looking beyond headline returns

Elvira Lopez de Lara Merida, CEO of MAPFRE MSV Life, discusses how households in Malta can balance today’s financial pressures with long-term protection and retirement planning, and why clear advice matters more than headline returns.

30 Oct•6 min read
Smartcare Finance swaps hotel collateral for care home on €7.5m bond
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Smartcare Finance swaps hotel collateral for care home on €7.5m bond

Smartcare Finance replaces hotel hypothec with increased care home security on its €7.5 million bond issue, leaving investors with a different risk mix.

27 Oct•2 min read
Revolut Outage: Malta’s Digital Dependence Under Scrutiny
Finance

Revolut Outage: Malta’s Digital Dependence Under Scrutiny

Revolut’s outage brought Malta’s reliance on digital payments into focus. Beyond the immediate disruption, it raises bigger questions about shared cloud infrastructure, business continuity and how exposed the island’s economy could be if the technology investment boom suffers a sharp reversal.

26 Oct•5 min read
BOV secures second consecutive global banking award for social impact strategy
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BOV secures second consecutive global banking award for social impact strategy

Bank of Valletta has been recognised for the second year running with a WSBI-ESBG award for inclusive banking, highlighting its social initiatives across Malta and Gozo.

26 Oct•2 min read
MFSA Flags Widespread Disclosure Failures in Pension Statements
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MFSA Flags Widespread Disclosure Failures in Pension Statements

A thematic review by the MFSA found that many pension statements lack mandatory disclosures, pointing to broader governance weaknesses among licensed administrators.

22 Oct•2 min read
Convenience Shop shareholders clear path for potential stake sale
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Convenience Shop shareholders clear path for potential stake sale

Shareholders of The Convenience Shop have approved sharing confidential financial data with interested buyers, moving a potential stake sale forward.

21 Oct•2 min read

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Late Filings and Client Fund Gaps Drive MFSA's 2025 Enforcement Crackdown

Late Filings and Client Fund Gaps Drive MFSA's 2025 Enforcement Crackdown

21 Aug2 min read
EU tax simplification package cuts withholding tax and scraps CFC overlap for Pillar 2 groups

EU tax simplification package cuts withholding tax and scraps CFC overlap for Pillar 2 groups

21 Aug3 min read
MFSA Proposes New Aircraft Leasing Route with Lower Barriers

MFSA Proposes New Aircraft Leasing Route with Lower Barriers

21 Aug2 min read
WH Partners: Malta must act now on tokenisation and DeFi or risk losing lead

WH Partners: Malta must act now on tokenisation and DeFi or risk losing lead

21 Aug3 min read
First single-family office fund notified under Malta's lighter-touch regime

First single-family office fund notified under Malta's lighter-touch regime

21 Aug2 min read
Merkanti Holding Misses Bond Interest Payment as Liquidity Squeeze Worsens

Merkanti Holding Misses Bond Interest Payment as Liquidity Squeeze Worsens

21 Aug2 min read
MCCAA sets June 2026 deadline for new online withdrawal rules

MCCAA sets June 2026 deadline for new online withdrawal rules

21 Aug2 min read
Central Bank of Malta urges public to vote on future euro banknote designs

Central Bank of Malta urges public to vote on future euro banknote designs

21 Aug2 min read
Multitude Bank posts 23% profit jump to €11.7m in H1 2026

Multitude Bank posts 23% profit jump to €11.7m in H1 2026

18 Aug2 min read
TradeMalta wraps up 2026 masterclass arming local firms for export growth

TradeMalta wraps up 2026 masterclass arming local firms for export growth

14 Aug2 min read
Corporate Payments Shift: Malta's Fintechs Race to Deliver Real-Time Multicurrency Control

Corporate Payments Shift: Malta's Fintechs Race to Deliver Real-Time Multicurrency Control

14 Aug2 min read
Malta recalibrates tax and residency pitch for ultra-wealthy and crypto generation

Malta recalibrates tax and residency pitch for ultra-wealthy and crypto generation

14 Aug3 min read
How Malta Turned Bipartisan Consensus into a Financial Services Powerhouse

How Malta Turned Bipartisan Consensus into a Financial Services Powerhouse

14 Aug3 min read
Project SHIELD to map climate exposure in Gozo, with implications for investment and insurance

Project SHIELD to map climate exposure in Gozo, with implications for investment and insurance

14 Aug2 min read
MFSA warns EU centralised supervision may undermine consumer protections

MFSA warns EU centralised supervision may undermine consumer protections

14 Aug4 min read
Maltese work nearly 40 years, outpacing EU average as labour market tightens

Maltese work nearly 40 years, outpacing EU average as labour market tightens

08 Aug2 min read
Malta Chamber, MFSA Tackle MiCA and Prediction Markets in Crypto Talks

Malta Chamber, MFSA Tackle MiCA and Prediction Markets in Crypto Talks

07 Aug2 min read
Betway’s £18m Man Utd deal shows post-ban sponsorship pivot

Betway’s £18m Man Utd deal shows post-ban sponsorship pivot

05 Aug2 min read
BOV opens refurbished Żejtun branch with carbon footprint pilot

BOV opens refurbished Żejtun branch with carbon footprint pilot

04 Aug2 min read
Malta's businesses urged to weigh in on euro banknote redesign

Malta's businesses urged to weigh in on euro banknote redesign

04 Aug2 min read
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